Church News
Wednesday, Dec. 24
First Presbyterian Church invites everyone to its Christmas Eve candlelight service at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. This will be a service of Christmas hymns, scripture, and candlelight. Rev. Harold Sprayberry invites you to join them as they celebrate the birth of Jesus. “It is our hope in this season and in the coming year that you and your family experience the joy that only comes from knowing the Babe of Bethlehem,” he concluded.
Thursday, Dec. 25
Pastor Loyd Walton, Jr. and the New Jerusalem COGIC family would like to wish you a happy and blessed Christmas. They are requesting your presence as they celebrate the glorious birth of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. This celebration, “Jesus is the Reason for the Season,” will begin at 5 a.m. Christmas morning. . “Come and be blessed of the Lord,” says Pastor Walton and the church family. The church is located in Coffeeville.
Wednesday, Dec. 31
Brusher Fork Church will have a watch night meeting on December 31, beginning at 9 p.m. The speaker will be Rev. J. C. Hentz, pastor of Mt. Grove M.B. Church of Coffeeville. The church is located at 51 Carpenter Road, Grenada. Refreshments will be served before the service. “Everyone is invited to attend this special service,” says Pastor B. B. Brooks.
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Sanders Chapel M.B. Church will have its first watch night service on Dec. 31, beginning at 9 p.m. The church’s pastor, Rev. Mitchell Steen, will bring the message for the night. There will also be a praise and worship service, with some uplifting songs.
The church is located at 206 CR 220, Water Valley.
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New Providence M.B. Church will have a watch meeting service on Dec. 31, from 10 -12 p.m. Rev. Greg Henderson, pastor of Pleasant Grove First Baptist Church, Gore Springs, and the church choir will be special guests. “Everyone is invited to come and give a testimony of God’s goodness as we celebrate the ending of 2008,” states Rev. Sidney Townes.
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A New Year’s celebration will be held at Cornerstone Church, located at 606 Wise Street, Water Valley, on New Year’s Eve, between the hours of 10 p.m. and midnight. “You are welcome to bring in the New Year with us at Cornerstone Church,” stated Rev. R. W. Moffet, pastor. This will be a night of singing, tag team preaching, and refreshments. The service will close with communion.